An Indian bride, on her wedding day, wears various ornaments from her head to her toes. Important among these are bangles. Also addressed as Choodis, Bangdya, Kangans (and by several other names), bangles form a vital part of an Indian married woman’s attire. In fact; as per the Hindu customs, it is inauspicious for a woman to leave her arms bare. Modern women have bent these rules a bit; many opt to wear inconspicuous bracelets instead of elaborate bangles and some have even given them up completely. That being said; bangles form an important part of the bridal trousseau and ...
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Let men tremble to win the hand of woman, unless they win along with it the utmost passion of her heart~ NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE in ‘the Scarlet Letter’ This post is dedicated to the Indian bride’s hands on her Wedding day.decorated and embellished with intricate Mehendi patterns (some even hiding the name of her beloved in them) along with gold bangles and ornaments. Enjoy some candid shots of the Indian Bride’s hands either busy in performing rituals of the ceremony, clasped in apprehension, holding her beloved’s hands or wiping off tears of sorrow or joy… Photos: 1,2,6) Sandeep Gupta Photography 3&4) ...
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‘Rich and rare were the gems she wore And a bright gold ring on her hand she bore…’ – (Thomas Moore) In any Indian wedding ceremony, the bride’s elaborate ensemble is incomplete without traditional gold jewelry. The glitter of gold enhances the beauty of the bride’s costume and adds a lot of dazzle to the ceremony. Gold is also considered auspicious and an essential part of the wedding rituals. Besides ornaments, gold is also used in brocades and fabrics to add luster to the bride’s dress. Finding the right gold ornaments and shopping for the right jewelry is an elaborate ...
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Many brides and grooms-to- be are known to suffer from ‘pre-wedding jitters’. As the countdown to one’s wedding day begins, many are known to feel nervous, stressed out and anxious. It is important to deal with these feelings instead of simply choosing to ignore them. After all, it is essential that you relax and have fun during your wedding celebrations. Here are some ways to deal with such anxiousness: Talk to a friend– What are you nervous about? Is it just the stress of dealing with the guests and the frenzied celebrations-or is it something deeper? It is important that ...
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Every bride wants to dazzle on her Wedding Day. But not everyone is blessed with a perfectly radiant and flawless skin. No matter how much one scrubs, tones and moisturizes her skin prior to this important event in her life, without professional help and the right skin care-treatments, one simply cannot achieve the desired, faultless look. For this purpose, one has no choice but to visit reputed salons and dermatologists who can help prepare her skin for the D-day. Here are some popular beauty treatments for the Indian bride: 1) Facials– Facials must be done two weeks prior to the ...
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Indian bridal makeup differs from the bridal makeup styles from other parts of the world; it is more complicated and needs to complement the heavy bridal jewellery as well as the wedding attire. Here are some expert recommended dos and don’ts which can help the Indian bride achieve a perfect look for her wedding day. photo: erwinloewen.wordpress.com Brides mustn’t wax or opt for beauty treatments just before the wedding. All such treatments must be completed a week or two before the events. One must schedule a makeup consultation/trial makeup session with a professional artist at least a week in advance. ...
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Modern Indian brides often hire professional artists for their bridal makeup on the day of their wedding ceremony. The most common method of selecting such an artist is through the recommendations of friends and relatives. photo: sbbeautymua.wordpress.com Naturally, you would want to go with one who has a good reputation as well as several years of expertise in his/her cache. Makeup forms a significant part of your overall appearance; after all, you are going to be posing for pictures all day long! photo: asian-wedding-directory.com Every bride wants to look unique, radiant and feminine on her wedding day. This definitely requires one ...
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